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Revolution – a turning or momentous change. Resolution – a commitment, promise or end point. The problem with a conventional approach to New Year’s resolutions, I’ve found, is that when we examine them closely, they are often superficial changes in behaviour which turn out not to be sustainable i.e. we don’t stick to them! [...]
‘Inspiration is might, Aspiration is light, Realisation is life.’ Sri Chinmoy Inspire! To inspire in a literal sense, means to breathe in. Yet the word inspiration conjurs up so much more than that. For me, it’s a receiving of life force in some form. We might think of that as something like fresh air, [...]
Photo by Sarah McManiman on Flikr. Autumn is my favourite season. As the trees change colour and lose their leaves I’m reminded how well nature knows when it’s time to slow down. Meanwhile, back in the realms of human worldliness and against the backdrop of the countryside’s rapid decceleration, our town is preparing for Carnival [...]
21st September is an International Day of Peace and I’d like to mark the event on this blog by sharing some tips on cultivating peace of mind. Do feel free to add yours too in the comments box. Here’s a video to inspire us: 1. Start the day with calm reflection and a peaceful intention. [...]
‘There can be no joy in life without the joy of work.’ Thomas Aquinas Firstly, I’d like to make clear that I’m not talking about ‘grafting’ as in ‘extortion’, but as in satisfying, productive, physical work. In our industrial growth society, I mourn the decrease in this activity with the advances in technology and automation. [...]
“Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful…How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural–you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.” — Thich Nhat Hanh During challenging times, we can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the dark emotions of others [...]
There are a variety of different ways in which downshifters define their success. Here are 10 examples: 1. Plucking up the courage to leave a long-term career that didn’t suit. 2. Starting up a small business doing something that inspires . 3. Finding a new vocation in which to re-train that feels joyful and interesting. [...]
Photo from Cornell University Library We might think of crisis as: Something undesirable Something that needs fixing – fast! Something to be feared Something to avoid at all costs A sign of gross failure It might seem like an impassable abyss. But perhaps, if we look a little deeper, we can see that there is [...]
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